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METHADONE IN MY BACK YARD
Clinic seeks to locate in Roanoke Valley
It's on in the city, off in the county
Latest news

Virginia revokes clinic's license
May 4, 2004

Warner signs methadone clinic bill
April 16, 2004

ACLU set to battle clinic plan
March 25, 2004

Resources & links
See the map of how proposed legislation would affect Roanoke
A computer-drawn map shows that large parts of the city would be off-limits to methadone clinics under proposed legislation.
printed 1/18/2004

White House's drug policy information on methadone

Let any elected or appointed official know what you think and how you feel by CLICKING HERE.

OxyContin series
Studies show methadone is an effective way to treat addiction to opium-based drugs, including this controversial painkiller. Read our stories about the drug's impact on the Southwest Virginia.

PROPOSED NORTHWEST SITE

Kelly Hahn Johnson / THE ROANOKE TIMES
The second proposal for a methadone clinic in the Roanoke Valley plans to use this site on Hershberger Road.

SCRAPPED COUNTY SITE

Eric Brady / THE ROANOKE TIMES
The first proposed site for a methadone clinic stands at Ogden Road and Colonial Avenue.

More news:
Methadone clinic's future still in limbo

March 16, 2004

Drug czar pans bill limiting methadone clinics
March 12, 2004

House easily passes bill to restrict methadone clinic locations
March 6, 2004

Bill to restrict methadone clinics clears House panel
March 3, 2004

1 methadone clinic enough, company says
Feb. 13, 2004

Bills to stop methadone clinic die in committee
Jan. 30, 2004

Methadone clinic bill exempts current plans
Jan. 19, 2004

Legislation would all but bar drug clinics
Jan. 18, 2004 See the map of how it would affect Roanoke

Methadone a booming business in Western Virginia
Jan. 4, 2004

Legislators plan to submit bills restricting methadone clinics
Jan. 4, 2004

Company drops plans for drug clinic, for now
Dec. 17, 2003

Roanoke tightens rules on clinics
Dec. 16, 2003

Methadone companies' records differ
Dec. 7, 2003

Roanoke council defers to legislators on drug-clinic issue
Nov. 18, 2003

Roanoke area can support 2 centers, clinic official says
Nov. 13, 2003

Black leader calls drug clinic 'economic racism'
Nov. 12, 2003

Methadone clinics in Virginia: Menaces or lifesavers?
Nov. 8, 2003

Officials say clinic a surprise
Nov. 4, 2003

Another methadone clinic is proposed
Nov. 1, 2003

Life Center files lawsuit to open methadone clinic
Oct. 31, 2003

Board 5-0 in favor of methadone zoning plan
Oct. 29, 2003

Roanoke County gets appeal for clinic
Oct. 28, 2003

U.S. attorney warns of drug dealers at methadone clinic
Oct. 15, 2003

Roanoke County Planning Commission wants medical clinics to apply for special-use permits
Oct. 8, 2003

Candidate speaks out on drug clinic
Oct. 3, 2003

License denied for methadone clinic site
Oct. 1, 2003

Politicians propose change in law to keep out methadone clinic
Sept. 25, 2003

Roanoke County gets ready to fight drug clinic
Sept. 24, 2003

Teen boy charged in fatal methadone overdose
Sept. 24, 2003

Residents rail at clinic
Sept. 23, 2003

Planned methadone clinic worries neighbors
Sept. 21, 2003

Methadone: Culprit or cure?
Life Center of Galax may open satellite clinic in Roanoke or New River Valley
Aug. 11, 2002

Methadone deaths on the rise in Western Virginia
July 20, 2002